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'); } Wastewater test results update Wastewater testing continues to be a part of New Zealand’s testing and surveillance strategy in the fight against COVID-19. Recently, weak positive results were detected in Wellington, Christchurch, Rotorua and Queenstown. Results from further testing in Christchurch, which were outstanding, have now also returned negative. The Ministry’s assessment is that these weak positive results were likely from recent positive cases in managed isolation or due to recently recovered cases who are not infectious but continue to shed the virus after returning hom...

Council votes for Whakatane Maori wards File Image. SunLive. '); } else { // } Whakatāne District Council has voted unanimously to establish Māori wards for the next two local body electoral cycles. The decision was made earlier today at an extraordinary Council meeting for consideration of their establishment. At the commencement of the meeting, 21 groups and individuals took the opportunity to speak in the Public Forum to share their views on Māori ward establishment with elected members. The next step is to consider Māori wards as part of Council’s Repres...

Government announce $344M for Scott Base revamp New Zealand hashas had a presence in the Ross Dependency since 1957. File Image. SunLive. '); } else { // } The Government has announced a major redevelopment of Scott Base in Antarctica which will create hundreds of jobs in today’s Budget. Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta says the revamp will bring economic benefits to Aotearoa New Zealand. Jobs created will peak at 170 jobs during the busiest period of construction and more than 700 jobs over six years total. These jobs will be located predominantly in th...

Will Tauranga singer Skye make the cut? Skye Hine is in the final six of TVNZ 2’s Popstars. Image: TVNZ. '); } else { // } People can get behind Tauranga teen Skye Hine tonight who has made it into the top six on TVNZ 2’s Popstars. The 16-year-old Mount Maunganui College student is in the running to win a potential $100,000 as well as the chance to produce and release her own single. The competition began in April when 12 contestants, including Skye, were selected from hundreds of hopefuls. Skye’s singing has been impressing the panel since the start of the c...

BOP shoppers overcharged after computer glitch File Image. SunLive. '); } else { // } PAK‘nSAVE, New World and Four Square stores in the Bay of Plenty were impacted in a North Island wide computer glitch at Foodstuffs stores. Customers found themselves overcharged for groceries on Monday after the technical issue, which affected shoppers between 7am and 12.30pm. Several stores in the region are among the 69 impacted, including Cameron Road PAK'nSAVE, Papamoa PAK'nSAVE, Whakatane PAK'nSAVE, Te Puke New World, The Lakes Four Square and Welcome Bay Four Square. The...